A combination of culture, history, and craftsmanship, the Zuni people have perfected their jewelry crafting art and techniques over many decades. None is more stunning than their unique style of earrings. Like many other tribes, the Zuni are keen on both silver and turquoise and use the two quite frequently in their work as well….
The great American Southwest is known for its unique style in all things, none more so than its jewelry. The jewelry of the Southwest is like no other, in its use of natural stones found in the region and the influence of Native American history and culture fused with the spirit of early American settlers,…
The fine art of silver overlay is the art of placing a thin sheet of fine silver over another metal or flat surface. The effect of this process gives the appearance of painted silver on the surface below. The art takes a lot of skill and talent when working with silver. Some Native American tribes…
The Navajo are one of the largest and easily recognized Native American tribes in the country. While their beliefs, culture, and history have shaped the way they make their art and jewelry, Navajo silver turquoise earrings are pretty different than most other pieces you may encounter. However, to know the difference between traditional Navajo jewelry…
The Southwest is littered with different styles and tastes from multiple Native American tribes and cultures, coming together to get something new. While many Native American tribes and Southwest artists like to use certain stones, like turquoise, coral, or tiger eye, there are many more that take different stones to create a multicolor piece that…
The Making of Silver Turquoise Earrings One thing that many may not have known about turquoise is that it is not a stone so much as technically considered a gem. The way that it forms in its crystallization process is evident of this. It can also be considered more of a metal such as copper…